The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-27
TALK ABOUT THE TALLY-CHANGERS.
Bits of Information That Have Leaked Out
Regarding the Election Conspiracy.

''The Sentinel has been exhibiting it's igno-
rance again." said gentleman to Journal re-
porter. SIT insists upon calling the United
States grand jury that indicted the tally-fxers q
Special jury. broadly insinuating that the jury
made up specially to indict its friends.
There are two jury commissioners one of whom
is John r. Wilson, Democrat, and the other
Noble G. Butler, Republican. In order TO get
names for the grand jury they write to judges
over the State and from the names furnished
the iurymep chosen are drawn. AS to the last
grand jury, neither of the commissioners knew
the politics of any person drawn, except those
drawn from Marion county. 1t appears that
Democratic judges often recommend Republic
ans, and Republican judges recommend Demo
Gratis for these positions. 1t was Republican
judge, by the way, who recommended Ochiltree,
who was made foreman of the grand jury that
made a farce of Investigating the frauds. He
doubtless feels deeply mortified at his mistake,
and will be more careful in his recommendations
in the future. It also happened that some of
the Democrats on this last grand jury were des-
perately in earnest, and resolved to find the men
guilty of the forgeries. The Sentinel should
bear in mind that these men prominent
Democrats and good citizens, and not to be
compared with the scoundrels it is trying to aid
to escape.
When United States attorney Sellers was
away his deputy managed to run in upon the
jury several Of the persons who have been in
indicted 1t was suggested by attorney yes
terday that he has put these men in jeopardy,
and that some of them who might escape the
charge which they now indicted might
not be so fortunate if indictment or informa-
ton for perjury was made out against them. It
will be remembered that Mr. Joseph Mackn of
Chicago, was sent to Joliet penitentary for per-
jury.
1t is said that among the many curious things
of the investigation into the tally mutila-
tons not the least curious is the dense ignorance
of County Clerk Sullivan ard his indicted depu-
ties as to the location of room No. So court
house. Somebody ought TO take them out and
show them the room.
An employe of Kngan's pork-house one of
the inspectors at the November election. was in
Room SO when some of the taly-sheets were
being altered. He was sitting OFT at one side
gagged in reading a newspaper. apparently wholly
oblivious to the rascality that was going on.
The little boss came up to him. and, addressing
him by name, asked for his tally-sheet, saying
Lets have it; want to help some of
friends" The pork man, after staring for
moment at the little boss, resumed reading and
said nothing. The boss turned on his heel,
but coming back again a minute or two later.
again requested the tally sheets. AS before, the
pork man looked at him, but said nothing, and
a moment later folding up his newspaper. went
out of the room. That tally sheet not
changed.
The inspector who held this ta,ly-sheet was
summoned before the grand jury. 81 didn't
know fwat dey wantid av me. an L didn't go.
Thin the deputy marshal come afther me, an,
SEE he, If yez don't come they'll make it dom'd
hot for yez.' Whin got into the grand jury
room gave 'em taste of my mind told EN-
didn't think that dignifed message for a
United States grand jury to sind to mon, an they
all laughed an said 1 would have to talk that
over wild the marshal"
Esculapian lat the Circuit Court room, night
of Nov A. 1886l-Is the Fourth ward in YETI
Practical Politician-No. not yet.
Esculapian-Well, she'll be daisy when she
comes
On the Thursday night of the canvassing
boards work Mr. Albert Sahm appeared to be
keeping tally of some kind. 2nd from time to
time Mr. Coy would go to him. and they would
talk together EYES," said a Democratic friend,
mir. Sahm, who is good at figures was keeping
Coy posted how Ayres and Morrison stood.
/ know that Mr. Sahm more interested in
Morrison than in any on the ticket, next to
himself, and said he would sooner anybody
beaten than Morrison"